Former Sri Lankan cricketers condemn Kandy riots

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Published: 08th March 2018 03:41 PM |

Last Updated: 08th March 2018 03:41 PM | A+A A- |

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Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara (File|AP)

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena on Tuesday took to Twitter to condemn the recent acts of violence against the minority Muslim community in Kandy district that claimed two lives.

Sangakkara said, “No one in Sri Lanka can be marginalized or threatened or harmed due to their ethnicity or religion. We are One Country and One people. Love, trust and acceptance should be our common mantra. No place for racism and violence. STOP. Stand together and stand strong”.

No one in Sri Lanka can be marginalized or threatened or harmed due to their ethnicity or religion. We are One Country and One people. Love, trust and acceptance should be our common mantra. No place for racism and violence. STOP. Stand together and stand strong.

Echoing similar sentiments, Jayawardena noted, “I strongly condemn the recent acts of violence and everyone involved must be brought to justice regardless of race/ religion or ethnicity. I grew up in a civil war, which lasted 25 years, and I don’t want the next generation to go through that”.

I strongly condemn the recent acts of violence & everyone involved must be brought to justice regardless of race/ religion or ethnicity. I grew up in a civil war which lasted 25 years and don’t want the next generation to go through that.